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Reykjavik vs. St. Albert Cost of Living Summary
Reykjavik is 69.2% more expensive than St. Albert.
Reykjavik vs. St. Albert Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of St. Albert, you would:
pay 68.2% more for restaurants
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.94 CA$25.46 | $27.48 ISK3,476 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.76 CA$15.28 | $22.76 ISK2,879 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.09 CA$2.97 | $3.34 ISK422 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.81 CA$2.57 | $2.70 ISK341 | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.6% more for groceries
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.56 CA$3.63 | $4.63 ISK586 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.66 CA$9.45 | $9.44 ISK1,194 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.49 CA$10.63 | $7.63 ISK965 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.32 CA$4.72 | $6.50 ISK822 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.49 CA$7.79 | $11.29 ISK1,428 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.96 CA$2.78 | $1.59 ISK201 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 CA$0.86 | $1.17 ISK148 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 CA$2.38 | $1.49 ISK188 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.80 CA$2.56 | $2.54 ISK321 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 CA$1.58 | $1.70 ISK215 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 CA$1.65 | $1.13 ISK143 | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of groceries
pay 99.1% more for transportation
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.72 CA$5.28 | $9.66 ISK1,222 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.43 CA$88.62 | $88.58 ISK11,205 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,382.26 CA$34,609.40 | $50,771.00 ISK6M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.07 CA$21.39 | $28.07 ISK3,550 | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of transportation
pay 11.4% less for housing
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $60.15 CA$85.38 | $81.97 ISK10,368 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $2,259.48 ISK286K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $2,034.90 ISK257K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $148.79 CA$211.20 | $60.87 ISK7,700 | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of housing
pay 97.2% more for childcare
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $665.47 CA$944.60 | $327.78 ISK41,461 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,898.11 CA$12,630.43 | $30,711.08 ISK4M | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of childcare
pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $13.12 ISK1,660 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.68 CA$5.22 | $6.17 ISK781 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.35 CA$20.37 | $13.94 ISK1,763 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.87 CA$56.60 | $87.35 ISK11,049 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.20 CA$17.32 | $17.18 ISK2,174 | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
St. Albert | Reykjavik | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.10 CA$79.63 | $145.10 ISK18,353 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.81 CA$62.18 | $63.97 ISK8,091 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.55 CA$122.85 | $193.43 ISK24,467 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.76 CA$147.29 | $248.79 ISK31,470 | |
St. Albert vs. Reykjavik - Cost of clothing
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